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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.46, 24,242.67 and 9,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.46, 24,242.67 and 9,609.51 is: 13,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.46 : 24,242.67 = 9,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.46/24,242.67 = 9,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.46x = 24,242.67 × 9,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.46x = 232,960,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,960,175.49/17,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.89

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